diff --git a/etc/inc/upgrade_config.inc b/etc/inc/upgrade_config.inc
index acb67b78ba..0d62d231dd 100644
--- a/etc/inc/upgrade_config.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/upgrade_config.inc
@@ -877,8 +877,8 @@ function upgrade_045_to_046() {
 			'type' => 'send',
 			'descr' => 'Generic SMTP',
 			'options' =>
-			array ( 'send' => 'EHLO nosuchhost',
-				'expect' => '250-',
+			array ( 'send' => '',
+				'expect' => '220 *',
 			),
 		),
 	);